My New Boat

[Aussie]

After looking at heaps of boats over the last few months I came across this wonderful little gem

Used 1999 STACER 414 Boat For Sale - boatsales.com.au

As soon as I saw it I knew it was mine. Its been the previous owners Pride and Joy since brand new and is immaculate. Even scored a little 3.3hp for trolling. Now all I gotta do is catch some fish

[Pedro_The_Swift]

Very Nice


but you bought a boat--
to catch fish?

[isuzurover]

Nice. Just the sort of thing I am looking for, however I want a tiller control (or at least with seats/controls at the stern), so it is more comfortable.

[Barra1]

Nice bit of gear there

Where will you be fishing - mainly the Bay or will you head to the hills for some trout fishing

Whatever, the trailer has decent sized wheels so it should track the Land Rover pretty well.

[LandyAndy]

Nice buy.
Im putting money aside for a boat,AND HOPING FOR THE LOTTO GODS TO SMILE UPON ME.
Want something in the 7m size so I can go off-shore.
However its a big investment.Wondering if I should buy something similar to this to get a bit of experience and to ensure I actually get to use a boat(closest ocean is 160km away) before investing big money in a big boat.
Andrew

[Tombie]

Nice buy.
Im putting money aside for a boat,AND HOPING FOR THE LOTTO GODS TO SMILE UPON ME.
Want something in the 7m size so I can go off-shore.
However its a big investment.Wondering if I should buy something similar to this to get a bit of experience and to ensure I actually get to use a boat(closest ocean is 160km away) before investing big money in a big boat.
Andrew

Andy

Get a Cat, for offshore a 18-19' cat is hard to beat.

[Tombie]

My Cat is ex WA....

Previous owner would go 40-50km offshore often.

[stuee]

Nice buy.
Im putting money aside for a boat,AND HOPING FOR THE LOTTO GODS TO SMILE UPON ME.
Want something in the 7m size so I can go off-shore.
However its a big investment.Wondering if I should buy something similar to this to get a bit of experience and to ensure I actually get to use a boat(closest ocean is 160km away) before investing big money in a big boat.
Andrew

The money you spent on a 7m boat would buy a lot of fishing charters

[LandyAndy]

The money you spent on a 7m boat would buy a lot of fishing charters

Yes it would.
Fishing on a charter involves sorting mates to join in too,no fun fishing with a bunch of strangers.
Andrew

[Tombie]

Yes it would.
Fishing on a charter involves sorting mates to join in too,no fun fishing with a bunch of strangers.
Andrew

So does a 7mtr boat

You'll be forever roping mates in to crew and fuel it....

A good friend has a 7mtr Cat.
Awesome vessel, but each tank is $300.00 to fill